Chapter 2.70
HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS

Sections:

2.70.010    Grievance procedures.

2.70.010 Grievance procedures.

The following steps shall be used as a grievance procedure for all handicapped persons who feel they are being discriminated against because of City policy, activity, act or any other matter in which the City of Sunnyside is involved, or over which the City has jurisdiction:

A. If the person filing the grievance is not an employee of the City he/she shall give to the Director of Public Works a written statement, including all pertinent data, including names, dates, etc., explaining in full detail the incident that has caused the grievance to be filed.

The Director of Public Works shall review the matter and respond to the grievant in writing within 10 calendar days. The response shall include his/her findings and conclusions in the matter. If the grievance is determined to be valid, the grievant shall also be given a time table and cost breakdown for correction of the grievance.

B. If the grievance is being filed by an employee of the City, the employee/grievant shall file the grievance with the appropriate department head and shall file a copy with the Director of Public Works, which grievance shall be in writing, and shall include all pertinent data, including names, dates, etc., explaining in full detail the incident that has caused the grievance to be filed. The department head shall respond in writing within 10 calendar days, and the response shall include his/her findings and conclusions, and if the grievance is determined to be valid, it shall also include a time table and cost breakdown for correction of the grievance, with copies of the response being provided to the employee/grievant, and to the Director of Public Works.

C. If the grievant (employee or nonemployee) feels that the findings are incorrect or unjust, he/she shall file the grievance with the City Manager within 15 days of the receipt of the response. The City Manager shall review the grievance and respond to the grievant, in writing, within 10 calendar days, and shall include in the response findings, conclusions and recommendations, with a copy thereof being filed with the Director of Public Works and the grievant’s department head, if the grievant is an employee.

D. In the event the grievant is not satisfied with the City Manager’s response, he/she shall file a complaint with the City Council within 20 calendar days after receipt of the City Manager’s response. The City Council shall investigate the grievance and respond in writing to the grievant within 30 calendar days after receipt of the grievance. The City Council’s findings shall be final, with copies thereof being provided to the grievant, the department head (if the grievant is an employee), the Director of Public Works and the City Manager. [Ord. 1478 § 1, 1984.]